Day 96: Winds of Change

I've been praying a lot lately... not saying that I didn't pray as much before, but I guess it just seems like it. One of the things I talked to God about was this blog. I've been asking Him to show me which way I'm supposed to go, what I'm supposed to do. Whatever His reasons may be, I can't say, but I think He's telling me to go in a different direction. This blog has helped me immensely, but I also believe it has served its purpose in a sense. That being said, I'm not going to give up writing. If God speaks to me, I will write down what He says. I want the words to be of Him, not of me. Sometimes my words didn't come easy; they felt forced. I don't want this blog to be like that. I don't want to write for the sake of filling a daily "requirement." I want to write if and when God tells me to write. I am still learning so much about His Word, and I don't want to get so far into writing that I misinterpret or miss the point of a verse or a chapter. That wasn't the intent of this blog. I started it to have a new way of exploring God's Word and applying it to my life, and it worked... but He has brought other inspirations into my life that I feel I should pursue. I need to spend more time reading God's Word and asking questions about it before I attempt to interpret or even teach (if God wills it). As I said before, I'm not giving up on writing, especially about God... I'm just leaving it to God to decide when and what I should write. I've been planning on writing this post for ten days, but it wasn't until now that I had the words to finally say what I felt.

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
~Luke 11:9

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
~James 1:5

I wasn't sure what I was supposed to do, so I asked God. If you ask God in earnest what you are supposed to do, He will show you. I've found two verses that say so, and it wouldn't surprise me at all if there were more verses in the Bible that did. Yes, I know that I said that I was going to read more before I analyzed, but this is one thing I do understand. If what you ask is in earnest and of God, He will show you the answer in His time. Be patient and know that God just wants the best for His children. It's okay if you don't understand something right away. Just keep your heart and mind open to God and He will show you the answers when He knows you are ready for them. Just trust Him and stay on His path the best that you can, for God is forgiving and He loves all of us who seek Him out.

Lord, thank You for this day. Thank You for answering my prayers and showing me the way You want me to go. Thank You for my family, friends, and pets; please watch over them, bless them, and keep them safe, strong, happy, and healthy. Lord, thank You for all of the blessings You have given to me. I ask You please continue to bless me as You have. Please cleanse me of my sins and continue to guide me down Your path of righteousness. Lord, please watch over those who defend Your name and this country; please watch over them, bless them, and bring them home safe. Please also watch over their families and friends, and please comfort them in times of separation and/or loss. Please shine Your loving light on those who are misjudged, mistreated, misunderstood, lonely, confused, in need, sick, weak, scared, or in any way lacking faith in You. I ask that You please work through those who know You to bring those who may not closer to You. Lord, I know that every day with You is a good day, and every day I am closer to You. Whatever You have planned for me, I will gladly and graciously do no matter what because I love You with all my heart and all my soul and all my being and I always will forever and ever. Lord, please come into my heart and guide me to do Your will so that I may do what honors You. You are my one and only Lord and Savior and I will serve You all my days. You have brought me so far, and I know You shall always be with me in all that I do. I love You, Lord. In Jesus' precious name, Amen.


Love and God Bless,
M.C.